How severe is CVE-2025-12381?

CVE-2025-12381 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-12381 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-12381?

CVE-2025-12381 primarily affects Algosec Firewall Analyzer. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-12381?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-12381 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-12381 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-202049.

When was CVE-2025-12381 published?

CVE-2025-12381 was published on 2025-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-12381

CVE-2025-12381 is a high-severity vulnerability in Algosec Firewall Analyzer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v4: 6.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-202049
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Algosec Firewall Analyzer
Published: 2025-12-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer on Linux, 64 bit allows Privilege Escalation, Parameter Injection. A local user with access to the command line may escalate their privileges by abusing the parameters of a command that is approved in the sudoers file. This issue affects Firewall Analyzer: A33.0, A33.10.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-12381?: Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer on Linux, 64 bit allows Privilege Escalation, Parameter Injection. A local user with access to the command line may escalate their privileges by abusing the parameters of a command that is approved in the sudoers file. This issue affects Firewall Analyzer: A33.0, A33.10.
How severe is CVE-2025-12381?: CVE-2025-12381 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-12381 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-12381?: CVE-2025-12381 primarily affects Algosec Firewall Analyzer. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-12381?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-12381 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-12381 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-202049.
When was CVE-2025-12381 published?: CVE-2025-12381 was published on 2025-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://techdocs.algosec.com/en/cves/Content/tech-notes/cves/cve-2025-12381.htm

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:algosec:firewall_analyzer:a33.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:algosec:firewall_analyzer:a33.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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